Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 582 Demonic Essence is the Transformation of the Dao into the Sword Scripture; Sword Fire and Fist Imprints Appear in the Yellow Springs (Updates will resume first, then more effort will follow!)

"Golden rainbow dispels illusions, vanquishes evil and slays demons!"

As he wielded his sword, a dazzling sword light shot out from the void beside Lu Cheng. This sword was neither real nor illusory; the moment it was unleashed, it instantly stirred the primordial energy of heaven and earth, splitting into countless forms!
The Five Elements Heavenly Escape Flying Sword enters the heavens and earth, transforming the five elements into the sword. Therefore, fighting against this sword is like fighting against an entire world.

In fact, Lu Cheng could have survived the old ghost's Nether Light Annihilation Technique without losing his life, but his natal Five Elements Flying Sword would have suffered a great loss of spiritual energy.

Because of his cultivation of Taoist transformation and ascension techniques, Lu Cheng's basic setup for the Five Elements and Blood Sea Flying Sword was to prioritize self-preservation when encountering calamities, in order to avoid reducing his combat power in subsequent battles.

Most of the cultivators attacking Lu Cheng wouldn't focus most of their attention on destroying the flying swords. In addition, Lu Cheng, as the head of the Taiqing Sect, held a high position and had abundant resources. He had refined a large number of top-grade spiritual objects into his twin swords, making the twin swords almost exceed the eighth rank in terms of quality. It was only because Lu Cheng's own power was insufficient that the rank could not be promoted.

At this moment, every sword light was like a living thing, containing the sharp and unparalleled Geng metal energy and the pure Yang intent to destroy evil. Thousands of sword lights intertwined to form a huge net that swept across the sky, tearing through the void and causing wind and thunder to roar, completely enveloping the nameless cultivator within a range of ten thousand feet.

The sword strike was fierce and powerful, and the sword light was sharp and fast. It was the combination of the Golden-Winged Roc Escape Technique, the Golden Rainbow Breaking Illusion Sword Art, the Three Flowers Divine Power at the Top of the Void, and the eighth-order super-level sword art!

The sword rang out with a clear, resonant sound, like the roar of a dragon from the heavens. The jagged, grotesque rocks in the stone forest, harder than refined steel, were silently reduced to dust upon the slightest touch of the dissipating sword energy.

"Hmph! Such trivial skills, yet you dare to show off in front of me!" The nameless cultivator of the Nine Nether Ghost Saint Clan snorted coldly. Although he was also surprised by the person in front of him, whose sword strikes were fierce and whose sword light was fast and ruthless, he naturally did not praise him. His withered hands moved rapidly in front of his chest.

Countless tiny runes, flowing with a black, viscous liquid, emerged from the sky, instantly forming a massive, tortoise-shell-shaped black shield—the "Myriad Deaths Mysterious Netherworld Shield!"

Claiming to have achieved mastery in cultivation, he could integrate the laws of death into his practice, and from then on, he rejected all concepts related to death.

The Golden Rainbow Sword Light struck the black shield, but aside from causing a slight ripple, it had almost no effect. However, this sword light was not just one or two, but hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions of sword lights, each carrying different sword force and speed from different directions and angles, slashing down on the Myriad Deaths Profound Nether Shield from all directions.

The continuous sword flashes were like raindrops hitting lotus flowers, finally culminating in a deafening roar:
"Boom——!!"

A deafening roar erupted, and a violent energy shockwave spread out in a ring in an instant, completely leveling the stone forest within a radius of several miles!
Black energy surged on the Xuanming Shield, filled with the aura of death. Countless phantoms of ghostly spirits howled in pain on the shield's surface, desperately resisting the onslaught of dazzling sword light from all directions.

The shield shook violently, and cracks appeared, but it was ultimately not penetrated.

Lu Cheng's Golden Rainbow Breaking Illusion Sword Technique has reached the power and realm of a Mahayana sword technique, but his Five Elements Heavenly Escape Flying Sword has not reached the ninth level. For a Nascent Soul cultivator, facing Lu Cheng's sword is no different from facing a Mahayana cultivator's sword, and is even more dangerous.

However, when facing cultivators at the Mahayana realm, or even those who are not at the early Mahayana stage, the sword light's lack of killing power becomes glaringly obvious.

At this moment, the nameless cultivator from the ghost race can use his own magic power to restore the Xuanming Shield and calmly counterattack.

"die!"

The nameless ghost cultivator let out a fierce shout, and taking advantage of the moment when Lu Cheng's sword momentum slowed down, his cloak billowed out suddenly, and a huge, pitch-black ghost claw formed from pure death energy silently pierced through space, ignoring the physical distance barrier, and appeared directly above Lu Cheng's head!

The ghost claw spread its five fingers wide, its fingertips swirling with a decaying aura that could end all things. It slashed down fiercely, and the wind from its claws left even the space itself in a deathly gray hue.

The Nine Netherworld Soul-Splitting Claw shatters the physical body and tears apart the primordial spirit!
Upon seeing the awe-inspiring aura of this technique, Lu Cheng's pupils dilated slightly. Instead of retreating, he advanced, unleashing a mysterious footwork that moved with the ease of a leisurely stroll, yet was faster than lightning.

In the instant the ghostly claw was about to strike, he seemed to transform into a colorful rainbow, leaving behind several illusory and indistinguishable streaks of light and shadow in the small area, through which the ghostly claw passed.

However, Lu Cheng reappeared not far away.

The Three Flowers Divine Power at the Top, the Eighth-Order Super-Order Escape Technique Five Elements Heavenly Escape Step!
Transcending the Three Realms and outside the Five Elements. This escape technique, obtained from the ancient true spirit Peacock clan, if cultivated to its highest level, allows one to ascend from mortal to immortality in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, the Taoist Lu Cheng formed hand seals like blooming lotus flowers, and shouted: "Heaven and Earth, Mysterious Origin, Root of All Qi! Samadhi True Fire, Burn Across the Eight Desolations!"

"Hoohoo!"

Crimson, pure white, and pale gold—three divine flames erupted from Lu Cheng's mouth, nose, seven orifices, and even from all the acupoints throughout his body!

This flame is no ordinary fire; it is the innate Dao fire formed by the ultimate condensation of the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit. It is extremely strong and yang, capable of burning gold and boiling the sea, and is the nemesis of all evil and filth in the world!

The three-colored flames intertwined and swirled, instantly transforming into a majestic and awe-inspiring three-colored fire dragon, roaring as it charged towards the nameless Mahayana demon of the Ghost Clan who was hiding under the Xuanming Black Shield.

Just as the nameless Mahayana cultivator of the Ghost Clan was hesitating whether to defend with all his might or continue to control the Soul-Splitting Ghost Claw to attack the opponent.

The Taoist priest opposite him immediately followed up his sword strike with a finger, unleashing an extremely sharp killing intent:
Lu Cheng cultivates the "Male and Female Dragon Tiger Demon Refining Sword Scripture," and because of this, no one in this world understands what evil is better than me.

Beneath the sword light of the Golden Rainbow Breaking Illusion, all sorts of lights flowed and twisted in the void, sometimes like countless tiny snakes writhing and entwining together, and sometimes like a giant dragon roaring and rolling over the sea.

Finally, the giant dragon transformed into a blood-red light that blotted out the sky, just like a point of crimson light suddenly shining in the sky. In an instant, it was like an ancient ferocious god weeping blood, and billions of acres of blazing blood clouds were splashed down, covering the heavens and the earth!

Between heaven and earth, only this desolate, alluring, yet supremely majestic crimson remained. Its chilling and cruel intent was like ice frozen for eternity; its unparalleled ferocity was like the collapse of the starry sky, filling the entire universe!
The Boundless Blood Sea Flying Sword emerged from the world created by the Five Elements Flying Sword and struck down with a single sword.

The sword embodies the universe; this is the ultimate righteous path.

Swords and blood pierce the heavens and earth; this is the ultimate demonic path.

Each of the seven true teachings of the Taiqing Sect, when cultivated to its highest level, can lead to immortality. However, different people who cultivate these seven true teachings will have different interpretations due to their different aptitudes, temperaments, and circumstances.

Lu Cheng's cultivation of the "Male and Female Dragon Tiger Demon Refining Sword Scripture" reveals that the demon is inherently the Dao, and the Dao is two sides of the same coin. Just as as wisdom arises, killing and fighting are inevitable, and the two promote each other.

"hiss!"

The Myriad Deaths Profound Nether Shield shattered instantly under the blow of the Boundless Blood Sea Flying Sword. This exposed the nameless ghost cultivator to the domineering, violent, ruthless, and wicked destructive flying sword. At the same time, the Samadhi True Fire surged forth like a tidal wave. Lu Cheng, when he did attack, was extremely fierce.

In the blink of an eye, this nameless ghost cultivator was in danger of losing his life!

The nameless cultivator retreated, the blood-red flying sword relentlessly slashing and thrusting at him. However, he blocked most of it with his extremely pale palms and fingers. Even when the blood-red sword light occasionally broke through his defenses and pierced his chest and abdomen, it only caused sparks to fly. This was the Ghost King's Golden Body.

But this situation only lasted for a moment.

Chi chi chi——! ! !
Like a red-hot iron being plunged into ice, the Samadhi True Fire rushed close to him. The nameless cultivator dared not withstand it with his physical body any longer. He circulated his magic power, and the firelight collided violently with and dissolved the Nine Nether Death Qi protecting his body!
The harsh, corrosive sound made my teeth ache.

The black gas churned and billowed, but was quickly purified and annihilated in the intense flames.

In an instant, the nameless cultivator's body was like a giant crematorium. The terrifying ghostly aura shrank and faded at a visible speed. Finally, under the entanglement and tearing of the three-colored fire dragon, it let out a unwilling scream and collapsed with a bang!
The flames, undiminished in their momentum, hurtled straight at the nameless cultivator's body!
"What a Samadhi True Fire! Although Mount Taiqing has the 'Primordial Chaos Secret Technique,' which is said to encompass all the laws of the world, I'm afraid you are the only one who can cultivate this supernatural power to such a state of perfect unity of body and mind!" The nameless cultivator from the Ghost Clan's voice grew increasingly sinister, and his figure once again mysteriously merged into the void, dodging the attack of the flames.

However, Lu Cheng's divine sense had already locked onto his aura. With a flick of his sword, the thousands of differentiated golden sword lights suddenly merged into one extremely condensed five-element flying sword body that seemed capable of tearing the heavens and earth apart. Following that spatial fluctuation, it fiercely slashed towards the place where the nameless cultivator had hidden!

The void is broken!

The nameless ghost cultivator was forced to reveal himself and hastily summoned a white bone mourning staff to block the attack.

clang! ! !
The sound of metal clashing echoed throughout the canyon!

The violent sword energy and the chilling death energy clashed violently once again.

The nameless cultivator blocked a sword with his mourning staff, then forcefully swung it to break the remaining force of the Samadhi True Fire that was following closely behind. However, his body was violently pushed backward by the immense force, causing ripples to spread around him and his cloak to fluctuate violently.

Lu Cheng, seizing the advantage, took a step forward, shrinking the distance to an inch, and instantly closed in.

With his right hand sword technique drawn again, the Golden Rainbow Breaking Illusion Sword Technique split into nine sword rainbows once more, sealing off all his evasive space in all directions!
"This is outrageous!" roared the nameless ghost cultivator, his eerie green eyes gleaming with murderous intent.

His originally emaciated body suddenly swelled up at this moment, transforming into a three-headed, six-armed, blue-faced, fanged Nine Netherworld Demon God!

Each of the six arms wielded a bone knife, a soul banner, a poison thorn, a chain, a demonic seal, and other sinister magical artifacts, accompanied by mournful ghostly wails and demonic howls, as they clashed head-on with Lu Cheng's nine sword rainbows!
boom! boom! boom! boom!
The nine sword rainbows clashed violently with the six-armed demon god! Each impact unleashed a blinding brilliance and a destructive storm of energy!

Sword energy crisscrossed and cut, death energy corroded everything, turning this area into a dead zone where the vital energy of heaven and earth burned!

The escaping shockwaves impacted the array of light screens on both sides of the canyon, creating violent ripples.

Once Lu Cheng made his move, his attacks were like a tidal wave. His close-quarters combat swordsmanship was exquisite and unparalleled, and his Taoist methods were righteous and majestic. For a time, he actually managed to suppress the six arms and six treasures of the Nine Nether Demon God.

His figure moved swiftly like a crane dancing, his sword light soaring like a dragon. He avoided the erosion of death energy at the last second, and his sword could always accurately strike the vital points of the demon god's avatar or the weak points of the evil weapon, shattering bone fragments, tearing apart the soul banner, and severing the chains!

"boom!"

Another hard impact! Lu Cheng's Shattering Void Fist, imbued with Samadhi True Fire, landed solidly on the chest of the Demon God's Dharma Image, with the supreme Yang Flame surging in wildly!
"Roar—!" The Nine Nether Demon God's Dharma form let out a painful howl, a charred hole burned into its chest, and its death aura dissipated.

The image shook violently, and its entire form dimmed.

"An opportunity!" Lu Cheng's eyes flashed with divine light, and he was about to condense and unleash his flying sword and fist techniques once again!

However, at that very moment, an unimaginably vast divine power suddenly materialized and forcefully took control of Lu Cheng, then used this brute force to throw him away.

Further on, the Nine Netherworld Demon God's Dharma form roared in agony, its body radiating the remaining Samadhi True Fire. Finally, it suddenly transformed into a withered old man with white hair hanging down.

The extremely yin and cold ghostly energy actually extinguished the Samadhi True Fire that Lu Cheng had injected into his body.

"Sect Leader Lu, you are truly not a good sect leader!"

"If I want to kill you, then let me. Why do you have to expose my identity? Wouldn't that make the Taiqing Sect and my Nine Nether Ghost Saint Clan enemies?"
"The life or death of one person is a small matter, but don't you think about the entire Taiqing Sect, its countless disciples and common people?"

"You are... the Old Man of the Underworld!?"

Although the Hundred Races of the Earthly Immortal Realm are powerful and produce many cultivators, Lu Cheng still remembers the most representative cultivators from each race. The old man from the Yellow Springs in front of him is one of them. His great achievements in life need no further explanation. Basically, every Mahayana cultivator has an incredibly exciting and long life.

If a cultivator could advance to the Mahayana stage solely through their innate talent and relentless hard work, their innate talent would be terrifyingly high. However, even with such talent, their immense potential would be wasted, and falling behind in cultivation would be difficult to catch up with.

The Qi Refining stage has its own set of cultivation requirements, and the Foundation Establishment stage has its own set of cultivation requirements. Although reaching the Mahayana realm allows for a near-complete understanding of the necessary remedial practices, your Mahayana cultivation will naturally fall behind by half a step.

No matter how high one's natural talent, without sufficient experience and potential for transformation, it is difficult to cultivate into a true immortal even by searching in Taoist scriptures and classics.

What truly concerned Lu Cheng was the seniority of the old man from the Yellow Springs before him; he was practically one of the earliest Mahayana ghost cultivators to gain fame in the Nine Nether Ghost Saint Clan.

Does his appearance mean that the Nine Nether Ghost Saint Clan has completely joined forces with the Chi Demon Clan and is now on the opposite side of the human race?
However, judging from the fact that the Old Man of the Underworld tried his best to hide his identity and dared not reveal his true abilities, it seems that this was not the case.

"Our human race can be defeated and die in battle, which is better than dying from a sneak attack from behind. The Nine Nether Ghost Saint Clan has always maintained a neutral position in the eyes of the Netherworld Sea in the Earth Immortal Realm. Does the appearance of Elder Huangquan here mean that the Ghost Clan has declared a full-scale war against our race?"

(End of this chapter)